MLB 2025 Season

mrussel1

Cliffy6745 said:

mrussel1 said:

Cliffy6745 said:

mrussel1 said:

So Yankees fans.. is there a Trevor Bauer for Frazier and German deal to be had this month?

Frazier and German seems a bit rich to me.  I'd think you can get one of them plus a good prospect and a young prospect.  I'd be surprised to see them put German in that deal.

What do you think?  Are they really going to trade their best pitcher when they have a realistic shot at the playoffs?

He's not necessarily our ace.  Our staff is really strong right now, and that's even without Kluber and Carrasco.  I expect Kluber back soon, but Carrasco I fear is out for the year.  The bullpen has been solid, anchored by Hand.  Team is 3rd in the AL in ERA. 

It's no secret that Bauer is not resigning in Cleveland.  We still have a year of control after this, so if we want two big league players, now is the time to do it.  I'm not sure that they move Bauer for a young, but good player like Frazier and a prospect.  I think it would need to be someone a bit more proven.  Leverage goes down next year.  We definitely need an outfielder and I think it's important to have someone to slot into the rotation (like German) if Klub and Cookie aren't in the mix.  

The Tribe is in a weird spot where we have enough talent to win, but it feels like not quite enough to get by Houston or the Yanks.  So I think they have to figure out how walk that tightrope.  

German with a nice outing tonight. I really don’t see them trading him but who knows. His flaw was control and he seems to have fixed it. Bauer is good but I don’t se the point in that trade if you are giving up that important of a piece on your big league team.  I’d be curious to see who they’d pull the trigger on, German or the Garcia kid since the goal is winning this year. The extra year helps for sure, I just have a tough time seeing them give up something like 8-9 years of Frazier and German for 1.5 of Bauer 

Kluber was having a bit of a down year when he got hurt though, right?

He was hurt may 2nd, so a bit early to tell.  Clev is back,  3rd start since he was injured.  Gave us 5 innings,  92 pitches,  1 run against the Twins.  
A year and a half control for the Yankees is an eternity plus they can re-sign whoever they want.  I'd be surprised if that deterred them from a deal.  
If the Tribe are in striking distance,  they will want two big leaguers for Bauer. 

markymark550

HesCalledDyer said:

Anyway, agree to disagree on that one.  Only one person I've asked so far agrees that 9 is correct (he played collegiate baseball, but so did another friend and he says 10).  There is no correct answer as it isn't defined by MLB, but the consensus is 10.  I'll live with that and know in my head that any logical reasoning leads to 9.

Another question was - and I forget how exactly it was worded but - when a batter faces a defensive shift, does he "beat the shift" when a) he hits it to the open side or b) he hits is thru the stacked side or c) either.  I say either on this one.  No matter where you hit the ball, you've overcome their defensive strategy  designed to get you out. Obviously things like walks, hit by pitch, & not completing the strikeout don't count as beating the shift; the ball should be put in play.

I say either for beating the shift. As long as you get a hit, you've foiled the opponent's strategy. I was going to say as long as you put the ball in play and make it to first safely, but that includes errors, which isn't really beating the strategy. Personally, I like seeing guys go the opposite way against the shift, especially bunts that piss off the other team.

igotid88

Cliffy6745 said:

mrussel1 said:

Cliffy6745 said:

mrussel1 said:

So Yankees fans.. is there a Trevor Bauer for Frazier and German deal to be had this month?

Frazier and German seems a bit rich to me.  I'd think you can get one of them plus a good prospect and a young prospect.  I'd be surprised to see them put German in that deal.

What do you think?  Are they really going to trade their best pitcher when they have a realistic shot at the playoffs?

He's not necessarily our ace.  Our staff is really strong right now, and that's even without Kluber and Carrasco.  I expect Kluber back soon, but Carrasco I fear is out for the year.  The bullpen has been solid, anchored by Hand.  Team is 3rd in the AL in ERA. 

It's no secret that Bauer is not resigning in Cleveland.  We still have a year of control after this, so if we want two big league players, now is the time to do it.  I'm not sure that they move Bauer for a young, but good player like Frazier and a prospect.  I think it would need to be someone a bit more proven.  Leverage goes down next year.  We definitely need an outfielder and I think it's important to have someone to slot into the rotation (like German) if Klub and Cookie aren't in the mix.  

The Tribe is in a weird spot where we have enough talent to win, but it feels like not quite enough to get by Houston or the Yanks.  So I think they have to figure out how walk that tightrope.  

German with a nice outing tonight. I really don’t see them trading him but who knows. His flaw was control and he seems to have fixed it. Bauer is good but I don’t se the point in that trade if you are giving up that important of a piece on your big league team.  I’d be curious to see who they’d pull the trigger on, German or the Garcia kid since the goal is winning this year. The extra year helps for sure, I just have a tough time seeing them give up something like 8-9 years of Frazier and German for 1.5 of Bauer 

Kluber was having a bit of a down year when he got hurt though, right?

Frazier is the one I see them giving up. He's always the guy who gets sent down. Whenever an injured player comes back or a player they trade for arrives.

eeriepadave

Touching and an awesome moment from the Angels in honor of Tyler Skaggs before, during and after the game

mfc2006

eeriepadave said:

Touching and an awesome moment from the Angels in honor of Tyler Skaggs before, during and after the game

Yes. So great to see that.

cutz

Any thoughts? 

https://www.thescore.com/mlb/news/1799200

Report: MLB could have international draft in place by 2020

Tom Ruminski

8h ago

Quinn Harris / Getty Images Sport / Getty

Major League Baseball is trying to implement an international draft as soon as 2020, Ben Badler of Baseball America reports.

League officials told teams on Tuesday that owners support the goal and want it in place as soon as possible, according to Balder.

The players' association would need to approve any sort of proposal once it's finalized.

Some of the reported concepts for the draft - which could occur in August of next year - include 20 rounds, the trading of picks between teams, slot values, and protected selections in the top-three rounds to ensure a club would get a compensation pick if a draftee didn't sign.

The order of the draft would be determined by division and rotate each year rather than by awarding the team with the worst record the No. 1 overall pick, Balder notes.

The age at which players can sign would reportedly remain at 16.

Ledbetterman10

Smoltz making a kid's day...

https://twitter.com/MLB_Roundup/status/1150437582775431168

HesCalledDyer

Ledbetterman10 said:

Smoltz making a kid's day...

https://twitter.com/MLB_Roundup/status/1150437582775431168

I like how he turns and watches it!  Love it when pros - especially hall of famers - take a few seconds to make a kid's day.

I heard recently that Mariano Rivera charges $500 to get his autograph. Anyone know if there is truth to that?  I surely hope he wouldn't deny a kid an auto because they can't cough up 5 Benjamins.  If that is the case, it sours me on him.

mfc2006

^^^That is awesome.

DewieCox

HesCalledDyer said:

Ledbetterman10 said:

Smoltz making a kid's day...

https://twitter.com/MLB_Roundup/status/1150437582775431168

I like how he turns and watches it!  Love it when pros - especially hall of famers - take a few seconds to make a kid's day.

I heard recently that Mariano Rivera charges $500 to get his autograph. Anyone know if there is truth to that?  I surely hope he wouldn't deny a kid an auto because they can't cough up 5 Benjamins.  If that is the case, it sours me on him.

I’d like to think that’s just a deterrent to getting hounded by adults or to show up at shows and stuff. I’d think it takes a cold bastard to look any kid in the eye and tel him no.

mfc2006

DewieCox said:

HesCalledDyer said:

Ledbetterman10 said:

Smoltz making a kid's day...

https://twitter.com/MLB_Roundup/status/1150437582775431168

I like how he turns and watches it!  Love it when pros - especially hall of famers - take a few seconds to make a kid's day.

I heard recently that Mariano Rivera charges $500 to get his autograph. Anyone know if there is truth to that?  I surely hope he wouldn't deny a kid an auto because they can't cough up 5 Benjamins.  If that is the case, it sours me on him.

I’d like to think that’s just a deterrent to getting hounded by adults or to show up at shows and stuff. I’d think it takes a cold bastard to look any kid in the eye and tel him no.

I agree with this. I think if a kid sees a ballplayer and it's a genuine interaction the ballplayer signs.

cutz

cutz said:

Any thoughts? 

https://www.thescore.com/mlb/news/1799200

Report: MLB could have international draft in place by 2020

Tom Ruminski

8h ago

Quinn Harris / Getty Images Sport / Getty

Major League Baseball is trying to implement an international draft as soon as 2020, Ben Badler of Baseball America reports.

League officials told teams on Tuesday that owners support the goal and want it in place as soon as possible, according to Balder.

The players' association would need to approve any sort of proposal once it's finalized.

Some of the reported concepts for the draft - which could occur in August of next year - include 20 rounds, the trading of picks between teams, slot values, and protected selections in the top-three rounds to ensure a club would get a compensation pick if a draftee didn't sign.

The order of the draft would be determined by division and rotate each year rather than by awarding the team with the worst record the No. 1 overall pick, Balder notes.

The age at which players can sign would reportedly remain at 16.

I guess not>LOL

pjhawks

thought this was pretty cool. kid gets ball and gives to another kid at phils game and they hug afterwards.

https://twitter.com/Phillies/status/1151701204252155905?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1151701204252155905&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fphiladelphia.cbslocal.com%2F2019%2F07%2F18%2Fphillies-fans-foul-ball-boys-david-freese%2F

cutz

https://twitter.com/Phillies/status/1151701204252155905?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1151701204252155905&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fphiladelphia.cbslocal.com%2F2019%2F07%2F18%2Fphillies-fans-foul-ball-boys-david-freese%2F

F Me In The Brain

My nephew did something similar 4-5 years back.  Granted...it was the 4th ball of the game he got.  (we were on the dugout and the players kept giving him them)

Cool to see, must be a nice kid.

Maybe he would like to watch Aaron Boone speak to the authority in the game @ home plate?

mrussel1

cutz said:

https://twitter.com/Phillies/status/1151701204252155905?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1151701204252155905&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fphiladelphia.cbslocal.com%2F2019%2F07%2F18%2Fphillies-fans-foul-ball-boys-david-freese%2F

NOw that's awesome.  I was watching the Yankess/Rays game the other night and a 35 year old guy plowed through people and jumped seats to pick up a ball.  It wasn't his best moment.  

tempo_n_groove

He charges $500 about for in person signings at events.
https://www.sportscollectorsdaily.com/mariano-rivera-to-sign-at-2019-nscc-also-sets-cooperstown-signing/

tempo_n_groove

tempo_n_groove said:

He charges $500 about for in person signings at events.
https://www.sportscollectorsdaily.com/mariano-rivera-to-sign-at-2019-nscc-also-sets-cooperstown-signing/

Oh and you can thank Steiner for the high prices too.

Cliffy6745

Best team in baseball? Best team in baseball 

cutz

https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1152754212540952576/video/1